Spiced Oil
A spiced oil made with carrots, sweet bell peppers and red pepper flakes that can really spice up pasta or steamed vegetables.
Yield
1 servingsPrep
10 minCook
0 minReady
10 minLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | each |
carrots
|
|
| 1 | each |
limes
slice |
|
| 1 | each |
lemon
slice |
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
fresh |
*
|
| 4 | each |
basil
leaves, fresh |
*
|
| 1 | each |
thyme
sprig |
*
|
| 3 | each |
garlic
cloves, unpeeled |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| 1 | each |
sweet red bell peppers
red, slice |
|
| 3 ½ | cups |
vegetable oil
olive |
|
| 1 | each |
rosemary leaves
fresh, sprig |
*
|
| 1 | each |
tomatoes
slice |
|
| 2 | each |
shallots
|
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
red pepper flakes
|
|
| 1 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | each |
carrots
|
|
| 1 | each |
limes
slice |
|
| 1 | each |
lemon
slice |
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
fresh |
*
|
| 4 | each |
basil
leaves, fresh |
*
|
| 1 | each |
thyme
sprig |
*
|
| 3 | each |
garlic
cloves, unpeeled |
|
| 5 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 1 | each |
sweet red bell peppers
red, slice |
|
| 828 | ml |
vegetable oil
olive |
|
| 1 | each |
rosemary leaves
fresh, sprig |
*
|
| 1 | each |
tomatoes
slice |
|
| 2 | each |
shallots
|
*
|
| 5 | ml |
red pepper flakes
|
|
| 1 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
|
|
Directions
Place the vegetables and spices in a jar and add the oil. Set aside for at least 4 days before using. Can be stored for 2 weeks, or strain and store indefinitely.
For a fast pasta dish, toss ¼ cup of this herbed oil with some fresh pasta and steamed vegetables, or use it in summer pasta salads.
